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technology2 days ago•2 min saved

Finland Halts Google’s €13bn Data Center Expansion Over Environmental Breaches

Finnish authorities have ordered Google to suspend construction at two data center sites in Muhos and Kajaani until mandatory environmental impact assessments are completed. The halt follows reports that Google’s subsidiary, Tuike Finland Oy, cleared over 300 hectares of forest without proper permits. This move interrupts a €13 billion investment plan, described as Google’s largest in Europe, which aims to support AI infrastructure by 2028.

via BBC|

#ai-infrastructure #data-centers #environmental-regulation

technology-and-energy3 days ago•0 min saved

Finland Halts Google's €13B AI Expansion Over Environmental Breaches

Finnish authorities have ordered Google to suspend construction on two data center sites in Muhos and Kajaani until mandatory environmental impact assessments are completed. The halt follows reports that Google’s subsidiary, Tuike Finland, cleared over 300 hectares of forest without proper permits. This move interrupts a €13 billion investment plan, described as Google’s largest in Europe, which aims to support AI infrastructure by 2028.

via Al Jazeera|

#ai-infrastructure #data-centers #environmental-regulation

technology-and-environment3 days ago•1 min saved

Finland Halts Google Data Center Construction Over Environmental Breaches

Finnish authorities have ordered Google to suspend construction on two data center sites in Muhos and Kajaani until mandatory environmental impact assessments are completed. The halt follows reports that Google’s subsidiary, Tuike Finland Oy, cleared over 300 hectares of forest without proper permits. This move interrupts a €13 billion investment plan, described as Google’s largest in Europe, which aims to support AI infrastructure by 2028.

via CNBC|

#ai-infrastructure #data-centers #environmental-regulation

policy-and-environment12 days ago•33 min saved

Trump Signs Off on 34.5 mpg Standard, Reversing Biden EV Mandates

President Trump approved new Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards on September 26, 2026, replacing Biden-era rules that required 50.4 mpg by 2031. The new targets lower efficiency requirements to 34.5 mpg, effectively ending federal mandates for electric vehicle adoption. While the move aims to lower car prices and boost domestic manufacturing, critics argue it weakens U.S. competitiveness against global EV trends.

via abc45.com|

#automotive #environmental-regulation #ev-policy

technology-and-environment14 days ago•1 min saved

New Jersey levies record $1.07M fine on DataOne for unpermitted generators

New Jersey regulators issued the state's largest-ever fine against a data center, penalizing DataOne $1.07 million for operating 62 gas-powered generators without permits. The penalty follows a July inspection that revealed the equipment, which had been absent in December, was running illegally. While DataOne claims the generators are temporary measures pending a transition to cleaner fuel cells, environmental groups and residents argue the fine is insufficient and that the company continues to pollute without proper oversight.

via The Guardian|

#data-centers #environmental-regulation #microsoft

technology-and-environment15 days ago•5 min saved

New Jersey Imposes Record $1.07M Fine on DataOne for Unpermitted Gas Generators

New Jersey fined DataOne $1.07 million for operating 62 unpermitted natural gas generators at its Vineland data center, the largest such penalty in state history. The fine follows a July 2026 inspection that revealed the equipment was running without required air permits, despite previous inspections finding no such machinery. While DataOne claims the generators are temporary measures pending a transition to cleaner fuel cells, residents and environmental groups argue the penalty is insufficient and that the company continues to pollute without proper oversight.

via Ars Technica|

#ai-infrastructure #data-centers #environmental-regulation

environment-and-policy17 days ago•4 min saved

NJ Imposes Record $1.07M Fine on DataOne for Unpermitted Gas Generators

New Jersey fined DataOne $1.07 million for operating 62 unpermitted natural gas generators at its Vineland data center. The penalty, the largest of its kind in the state, follows a July inspection that found the equipment running without required air permits. Governor Mikie Sherrill called the action a necessary step to hold the industry accountable, while DataOne disputes the ruling and cites a transition to cleaner fuel cells.

via Gothamist|

#data-centers #environment-and-policy #environmental-regulation

environment17 days ago•22 min saved

NJ Hits Vineland AI Data Center with Record $1.07M Fine for Unpermitted Gas Generators

New Jersey regulators have fined DataOne $1.07 million for operating 62 unpermitted natural gas generators at its Vineland data center. The penalty, the largest ever against a data center in the state, follows a July inspection that found the equipment running without required air permits. DataOne claims the generators are temporary measures pending the installation of cleaner fuel cells, but residents and environmental groups cite ongoing noise and pollution concerns.

via WHYY|

#ai-infrastructure #data-centers #environment

business1 month ago•133 min saved

Washington pulp mill that killed 11 had a long history of safety complaints

An AP investigation shows the Washington pulp mill where 11 workers died had a documented history of safety complaints and regulatory concerns, including failures to inspect and maintain pipes and tanks and keep test records, with a $2,890 fine—the highest in a decade—alongside ongoing probes into past incidents such as chemical releases and equipment failures.

via AP News|

#business #environmental-regulation #industrial-accidents

energy1 month ago•25 min saved

Shapiro tightens PA data-center rules with GRID standards

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a broad executive order to curb speculative data-center development, scrapping fast-track permit approvals in favor of the Governor’s GRID standards, requiring DEP review for water use and pollution, and forcing developers to cover grid upgrades and secure a set share of renewables (32% by 2035) while bringing communities into the process with consent orders and community-benefits agreements. The move limits local opposition by prioritizing municipalities and signals a policy shift away from previous data-center enthusiasm, even as there are no AI data centers operating yet in PA. Industry groups warn midstream rule changes could disrupt investments, while critics argue the measures protect consumers from rising electricity costs and grid stress.

via WHYY|

#data-centers #energy #environmental-regulation

environment4 months ago•5 min saved

How to locate and monitor nearby hazardous facilities after the Garden Grove scare

The Garden Grove chemical-tank scare prompted evacuations and underscores how near-neighborhood hazardous facilities can be; the article provides a practical guide for identifying, documenting, and reporting concerns to regulators (OCFA, SCAQMD, CalEPA, EPA) and attending meetings to watchdog local sites.

via LAist|

#air-quality #community-watchdog #environment

politics6 months ago•70 min saved

States challenge EPA over repeal of key climate-endangerment ruling

More than two dozen states and 10 cities are suing the EPA, arguing that the agency overstepped by repealing the endangerment finding — a cornerstone of federal climate and vehicle-emission rules — and that the move undermines climate protections and public health safeguards.

via AP News|

#climate-change #endangerment-finding #environmental-regulation

energy6 months ago•7 min saved

Sable Offshore Restarts California Oil Flow Under DPA, Sparks Legal Clash

Oil resumed flowing through Santa Barbara’s offshore pipeline network after President Trump invoked the Defense Production Act to override California regulators, triggering legal actions from state authorities who demand the line be removed from parks. Sable says the restart boosts national security and domestic supply (about 17%), with two more rigs to come online by June and production targeted at 50,000 barrels per day by April 1. California agencies reiterate they will pursue further action amid ongoing lawsuits and environmental concerns.

via Los Angeles Times|

#california #defense-production-act #energy

politics8 months ago•16 min saved

Trump to Roll Back Climate Rules and Environmental Protections

Trump plans a broad rollback of federal climate policies and environmental safeguards, signaling a sharp shift in U.S. environmental regulation under the EPA’s leadership.

via AP News|

#climate-policy #environmental-regulation #epa

environment8 months ago•28 min saved

Hair Evidence Confirms Leaded Gas Ban Cut Public Lead Exposure

A University of Utah study analyzed 100-year hair samples from Salt Lake City residents and found lead levels were high before EPA rules on leaded gasoline, then declined sharply after the regulations: about 50 ppm in the 1970s dropping to ~10 ppm in the 1990s, with post-2020 averages around 13 ppm. The findings support the public-health benefits of banning leaded fuel, though leaded aviation fuel and other sources still exist globally (e.g., Algeria only fully banned by 2021, and roughly a quarter-million airplanes still use leaded gas).

via The Autopian|

#environment #environmental-regulation #epa